During the #UsapangCancerTreatment webinar series CONTRIBUTED IMAGE PEOPLE in some families have what is known as a hereditary cancer syndrome, a cancer risk that runs in the family.This is the case for Jose Albert, who was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer 23 years ago. He shared how access to treatment enabled him to surpass his colon cancer ordeal and live with the disease.
Jose considers himself as one of the fortunate ones able to navigate and manage the burden of cancer, but at the same time, he is using his voice to champion better access for all cancer patients to receive diagnosis, timely and appropriate treatment, funding and a better chance of beating cancer.